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Kubala lifolofolo Counting animals Compter les animaux

Written by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek

Illustrated by Rob Owen

Translated by Christabel Songiso and Akombelwa Muyangana

Language SiLozi

Level Level 1

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Tou ilin’gwi iya kwa kunwa mezi.

One elephant is going to drink water.

Un éléphant va boire de l’eau.


Litutwa zepeli ziya mwa kunwa mezi.

Two giraffes are going to drink water.

Deux girafes vont boire de l’eau.


Linali ze talu ni linyunywani ze nee nizona ziya kwa kunwa mezi.

Three buffaloes and four birds are also going to drink water.

Trois bœufs et quatre oiseaux vont boire de l’eau.


Lizui zeketa lizoho ni likulube zamwa mushitu ze keta lizoho ni ilimu li zamaya kwa mezi.

Five impalas and six warthogs are walking to the water.

Cinq impalas et six phacochères vont boire de l’eau.


Lipizi ze keta lizoho ni ze peli zi matela kuyonwa mezi.

Seven zebras are running to the water.

Sept zèbres courent vers l’eau.


Limbotwe ze keta lizoho ni ze taalu ni litapi ze keta lizoho ni totune za tapa mwa mezi.

Eight frogs and nine fish are swimming in the water.

Huit grenouilles et neuf poissons nagent dans l’eau.


Tau ilin’gwi yatofa mu huwo. Niyona ibata kunwa mezi. Kiman’gi yasaba tau?

One lion roars. He also wants to drink. Who is afraid of the lion?

Un lion rugit. Il veut boire aussi. Qui a peur du lion ?


Tou ilin’gwi inwa mezi ni Tau.

One elephant is drinking water with the lion.

Un éléphant boit de l’eau avec le lion.


Written by: Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek
Illustrated by: Rob Owen
Translated by: Christabel Songiso and Akombelwa Muyangana
Language: SiLozi
Level: Level 1
Source: Counting animals from African Storybook
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